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Show us YOUR 5" or larger loco!

Post by made-in-england » Tue May 25, 2010 7:39 pm

Alot of us seem to have some bigger stuff so wotcha goot?!

Mine is a rather hashed 5" tram loco currently being rebuilt electronically.. will pull me and another round and up a 1:60 so not too bad i guess..

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Post by George » Tue May 25, 2010 8:08 pm

not mine but a m8s 7 1/4inch Shay, but i am very involved with the loco  :)  


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Post by SillyBilly » Tue May 25, 2010 8:16 pm

Here's 'Attila' my 5in Gauge Quarry Hunslet with Paul at the controls.
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Post by PCLR » Tue May 25, 2010 8:41 pm

his mine
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My Ride On Railways Saddel Tank Loco 39 There is a video of 39 on u tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQXXANpbGA shot and driven by a mate
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Tue May 25, 2010 9:30 pm

This is all very depressing...
Oh god I want a 5 inch loco :cry:

Quite a nice collection of 5 inchers here!
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Post by 90733 » Tue May 25, 2010 9:36 pm

I have a newly accuired 5'' gauge loco. Petrol powered, needs a repaint big time. And geared to only go backwards :lol: :lol: :roll:
The best bit been it only cost 20 bob.
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Post by mhlr » Tue May 25, 2010 9:46 pm

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My Polly 1 1/2, "Bluebell". Needs some work doing to it before she runs again, but won't take much *I hope*! Hopefully be in steam this half term.
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Post by SidSanders » Tue May 25, 2010 9:50 pm

Wow, some lovely locos there.

Don't know if this counts? :lol: 27" gauge, just passed as a driver on it, and was the unlucky sod that got to repaint him, and then sort out one or two fueling "issues" :shock: He is only mine in the fact that no one else drives him when I'm about :D :D

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Post by cjallenby » Tue May 25, 2010 10:09 pm

Not mine, but I wish it was as I drive it more than anyone else does! Impressive since im curently at uni 300 miles away :cry:

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Post by andysleigh » Wed May 26, 2010 1:21 am

i dont own one, i would like to,  i have a 3.5" south african 15f in my sight at the moment.



If that fails i shall try and get a sweet pea.

I normally spend alot of time driving this little wren-

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Post by ACLR » Wed May 26, 2010 8:34 am

my 7.25 gauge Marie estelle double heading the clubs diesel :D

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Post by PCLR » Wed May 26, 2010 8:40 pm

mhlr wrote:Image

My Polly 1 1/2, "Bluebell". Needs some work doing to it before she runs again, but won't take much *I hope*! Hopefully be in steam this half term.
whats wrong with it???
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Wed May 26, 2010 8:45 pm

Lots and lots of annoying little things which will soon be sorted out, I'll let Pete explain!
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Post by PCLR » Wed May 26, 2010 8:52 pm

mines in the works as well as the super heater has started pissing out steam :cry: hope to finish it in the next day for two
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Post by mhlr » Wed May 26, 2010 9:25 pm

Bluebell's mechanical lubricator hasn't been working, and as a result, the cylinders are ceased up. And the axle pump eccentric isn't turning with the axle, the axle's turning IN it.
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Post by SillyBilly » Wed May 26, 2010 10:07 pm

mhlr wrote:Bluebell's mechanical lubricator hasn't been working, and as a result, the cylinders are ceased up.
Aaah, woops, you soon learn!
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Wed May 26, 2010 10:17 pm

That's a fairly big annoying little thing! Hope it's nowt too serious Pete.
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Post by mhlr » Wed May 26, 2010 10:42 pm

Well the mechanism works, just the oil level hasn't dropped any and the chimney was dry when running, so I assume the lubricator is blocked.
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Wed May 26, 2010 11:04 pm

I was referring more to the seizing- I don't imagine the lubricator itself is too much of a problem to sort.
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Post by plewsy2105 » Thu May 27, 2010 1:15 am

it would be wise to strip the lubrication styem down and clean it out as for the ceased cylinders well that's something else what type of oil do you use to lubricate them?

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